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Alibaba to split into 6 groups, separate IPOs expected
Alibaba announced Tuesday that it would split into six business groups in one of the most significant overhauls of a leading Chinese tech firm to date.
Stocks mostly rise as crisis fears ease further
Asian and European stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, as fears of a banking crisis eased further.
Caution in crisis-hit Israel after PM pauses reform
Caution prevailed in Israel Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to pause controversial judicial reforms which sparked a general strike and mass protests, with the crisis far from over.
France faces new strike turmoil as Macron remains defiant
France faced another day of strikes and protests on Tuesday with a record number of police deployed as President Emmanuel Macron remained defiant over a pensions reform that is sparking turmoil in the country.
Benin star Angelique Kidjo wins top music prize
Benin singer Angelique Kidjo won one of Europe's top music prizes Tuesday along with Britain's Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, and Estonian composer Arvo Part.
Asian, European markets rise as banking crisis fears ease
Most Asian markets traded higher on Tuesday after global shares rebounded, with fears of a banking crisis easing thanks to the sale of fallen lender Silicon Valley Bank.
Egyptians cling to Ramadan charity as inflation soars
In a time of dire economic trouble, Egyptians are holding fast to the Ramadan tradition of charity, with both donors and those in need pinning hopes on holiday generosity.
France braces for new strike turmoil as Macron defiant
France Tuesday braced for another day of strikes and protests with President Emmanuel Macron remaining defiant over the controversial pensions reform that has sparked turmoil in the country.
'Don't blame women': Japan birth drive sparks online debate
Japan's government has made tackling its falling birth rate a top priority, but with few women involved in official debate on the issue, some are making themselves heard on social media.
Asian shares up as bank crisis fears ease
Most Asian markets traded higher on Tuesday after global shares rebounded, with fears of a banking crisis easing thanks to the sale of fallen lender Silicon Valley Bank.
Crypto giant Binance hit with US charges for breaking trade rules
A top US markets regulator on Monday charged cryptocurrency giant Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao with multiple violations, in another move by Washington against the once high-flying sector.
Day off for Mona Lisa as striking workers shut Louvre
The Louvre in Paris, the most visited museum in the world and home to the Mona Lisa, was shut to visitors all day Monday after workers striking over pension reforms blocked the entrance, AFP correspondents said.
Geneva watch show opens in throes of banking turmoil
The Geneva watch fair opened Monday buoyed by booming growth in the watchmaking industry, but insiders warily eyed the banking sector turmoil, evoking painful memories of the 2008 financial crisis.
Macron defiant as France braces for fresh protest turmoil
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday remained defiant over his controversial pensions reform, as France braced for another day of strikes and protests that risk more turmoil in the country.
US VP Harris brings aid package to Ghana on Africa tour
US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, bringing an aid package to shore up security, economic and development cooperation as part of a three-nation African tour.
EU orders Italy to recover 400 mn euro loan to Alitalia
The EU's antitrust authorities on Monday told Rome to claw back a 400-million-euro loan given in 2019 to then struggling airline Alitalia, which the bloc ruled was "illegal".
Microplastic pollution impairs seabird gut health
Scientists have long known that wild seabirds ingest bits of plastic pollution as they feed, but a study Monday shows the tiny particles don't just clog or transit the stomach but can subvert its complex mix of good and bad bacteria too.
Bank shares rebound on SVB sale
Bank shares rallied to lead stock markets higher on Monday as fears of a sector crisis eased after a regional US lender took over most of collapsed rival Silicon Valley Bank.
The latest in the banking sector turmoil
Silicon Valley Bank is being largely acquired by another US lender in the latest fallout from three weeks of turbulence in the financial sector.
Chelsea say Abramovich sanctions a factor in losses
Chelsea say government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a factor in the club's losses of £121.3 million ($148.8 million) for the 2021/22 season.
Macron holds crisis meeting as more France protests loom
President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers for a crisis meeting on Monday, as tensions ran high a day before another major day of strikes and protests against his pension reforms.
European equities rebound on SVB sale
European stock markets rebounded slightly Monday after US lender First Citizens bought most of collapsed rival Silicon Valley Bank, easing fears of a sector crisis.
'Mega-strike' disrupts travel in Germany
A major strike brought much of Germany's air traffic, rail service and commuter lines to a halt on Monday as workers demand wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation.
Ukraine crews conduct 'scary' missions in aged Soviet helicopters
Anatoliy points to the few reinforced panels inside one of Ukraine's Mi-8 helicopters where he spends five-week shifts firing rockets at Russian positions.
Police fire tear gas as fresh protests erupt in Kenya despite ban
Police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protests on Monday over the high cost of living, after the opposition vowed demonstrations would go ahead despite a police ban.
European markets rebound, Asia mixed as banking fears linger
European markets rebounded on Monday while Asian stocks were mixed at the start of what could be another rocky week for global markets thanks to lingering uncertainty about the banking sector.
Transport 'mega-strike' hits Germany
Transport staff across Germany staged a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation, bringing commuter lines to a halt in many cities.
First Citizens to acquire collapsed Silicon Valley Bank
US bank First Citizens said Monday it has agreed to purchase much of Silicon Valley Bank, whose collapse this month sparked global fears about the sector.
Spain mulls options as wildfires gain in size, intensity
Walking through the charred remains of the forested hillsides of Sierra de la Culebra that were devastated by Spain's worst wildfire last year, Pablo Martin Pinto is blunt.
Economists expect US recession, above-target inflation this year
The United States will likely enter a recession this year and face high inflation well into 2024, a majority of economists predicted in their response to a semiannual survey.
Meet Prince Eduard, King Charles' German cousin
They first laid eyes on each other as children at Buckingham Palace and later crossed paths on the polo field at Windsor.
Asian markets mixed as banking fears persist
Asian stocks were mixed Monday in a cautious start to what could be another rocky week for global markets, after a rout in banking shares renewed fears for the sector.
Germany braces for transport 'mega-strike'
Transport staff across Germany are set to stage a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation, as passengers brace for serious disruptions.
Artists fight AI programs that copy their styles
Artists outraged by artificial intelligence that copies in seconds the styles they have sacrificed years to develop are waging battle online and in court.
Tornado survivors in US pick through debris, grateful to be alive
A brick house reduced to rubble, its floors strewn with personal effects like a pink backpack and a bottle of shampoo, somehow standing upright.
In times of crisis, Lebanese squabble over clock change
Wracked by a crippling economic meltdown and political deadlock, Lebanon on Sunday added a seemingly odd question to its growing list of woes: "What time is it?"
Kyiv seeks Security Council meet to stop Russian 'nuclear blackmail' in Belarus
Kyiv on Sunday said it was seeking an emergency meeting of the United Nation's Security Council to counter Russia's "nuclear blackmail" after President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus.
Kyiv says Russia took Minsk 'hostage' with tactical nukes plan
Kyiv on Sunday said Russia took Minsk as a "nuclear hostage" after President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, bringing the arms to a country at the gates of the European Union.
UK politicians caught in sting for lucrative second jobs
A senior British minister on Sunday defended former cabinet colleagues after they were shown negotiating top-dollar rates to work on the side for a fake South Korean consultancy.